Amateur Radio Club

For all 3M employees and retirees interested in “ham” radio. Club meetings are held the 3rd Tuesday of each month, 6 PM at the Bldg 220-2N-C conference room. The club also meets the first Saturday of every month, 8 AM breakfast at Denny's Restaurant, 255 North Century Avenue, Maplewood (east of 3M Center).

Join us for our weekly 2 meter net, every Tuesday night at 8:30 PM on the W0MR 147.120+ repeater. We also have a world-wide HF net every Thursday, 5:30 PM @ 21.385 and 6:00 PM @ 14.288. All frequencies are +/- QRM.

Board and Card Game Club

The 3M Club Board and Card Game Club is forming and 3M Club members are invited to join the fun! Explore a world of board and card games beyond the most popular, mainstream titles. The 3M Club Board and Card Game Club invites players to gather, enjoy games, and network with fellow 3Mers. Whether you prefer competition or cooperation, deep themes or abstract strategy, we will bring players together. Any level of experience is welcome; the only requirements are an interest in board and card games and a membership in the 3M Club.

Come to learn a new game, come to teach your favorite game, and come to meet your colleagues.

Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Club

We have our own Brazilian Jiu Jitsu community here at 3M. BJJ is a grappling combat sport that challenges your body and mind as you learn to use leverage and momentum to control your opponent. We meet up at least once a week to talk, work technique, drill, and roll. Any skill level welcome, including total beginner! Contact Matt Peters at mgpeters@mmm.com for more information, or take a look at our web page

Classic Cruisers Club

The 3M Club Classic Cruisers is a group of dedicated auto enthusiasts who enjoy collector cars of all types and makes whose purpose is socializing at car and club events plus hosting the Woodbury Days car show. Activities include the Daytona 500 party, club cruises, club picnic, club car show attendance, being host club one or two nights at North St.Paul Friday night cruise-in & Hasting Saturday cruise-in, putting on the Woodbury Days car show, and other fun events. Most members are 3M employees, retirees, family members and friends. Come join us in the fun.

Clown Club

The 3M Club Clown Club meets the second Wednesday of the month in the 3M Bldg 222 cafeteria from 4:45 to 6:30PM. Please join us for laughs and snacks. We love to bring smiles to folks of all ages. For more information or to get a clown for your event, please contact us.

Digital Imaging Club

Please come and join the inaugural meeting of the NEW Digital Imaging and Optics Club! This club will bring together like-minded people who love to create stunning images of the world while also appreciating all the engineering that goes into the devices we use. Whether you are a hobbyist photographer, astronomer or 3Mer in CRAL using optical imaging for work every day, this is the club for you! We will decide together at this meeting a path forward for future events and activities. If you are interested contact Matt Mortensen at mmortensen@mmm.com.

Ducks Unlimited

We are looking for some fellow 3Mer’s to get involved in the 3M Club Chapter of Ducks Unlimited. Our goal is to reinvigorate this chapter and continue the longstanding tradition of conservation well into the future. We currently hold one annual banquet with aspirations to pursue additional yearly events. If you have questions or if you have any interest in volunteering your time please do not hesitate to reach out. Any and all help will be greatly appreciated.

Essential Oils Club

Essential Oils are becoming more and more popular each and every day. They are being touted as “nature's medicine” that other countries have been using for centuries in preventing and treating allergies, colds, flu, injuries, viruses and more serious health challenges including arthritis, back pain, chronic sinus issues, allergies, asthma, depression, anxiety, & migraines just to name a few. They are said to evoke a positive emotional state and help lower stress levels, assist you in your physical wellness (body cleansing, balance and weight loss), as well as cleaning and purifying your home without chemicals. Many of us have them, but aren’t sure how to use them. Or we would like to try something out but don’t have an outlet to do so.

The 3M Essential Oils Exploration Club invites employees who are eager to explore the possibilities of Essential Oils to gather, sample, share uses and network with fellow 3Mers. The club will meet at regular monthly intervals. The format will be inclusive and participatory; bring your oils, bring your ideas, bring your questions and bring your solutions. I expect there to be experts and novices; let’s all learn together. We will be sharing personal testimonials and uses for the common essential oils.

Contact us for more information.

Gamer Club

Enjoy video games? Does Super Mario World hold a special place in your heart even though Breath of the Wild has taken over your life? Well, the 3M Gamer Club might be for you! Come connect with other 3M gamers to swap stories, discover new games and/or find your next online co-op partner. Each month we'll get together to talk about the games we're playing, review industry trends, or play together in the 225 Game Room. Contact Colin Perkins for more information at cperkins@mmm.com.

Home Brew Club

The Home Brew Club is a club dedicated to the hobby of home brewing. We have bi-monthly lunch meetings, and a few evening and weekend events throughout the year for tastings and brewery tours. There are loaner kettles and equipment for new brewers and our friendly members are always willing to answer your questions about your brews, recipes, or equipment. In addition to "conventional" brewing knowledge we have members who are knowledgeable about mead and cider making, as well as topics like hops, sour beer blending and aging, hops growing and utilization and wild yeast ranching.

Card carrying members get 10% off of purchases at Northern Brewer or Midwest Brewing. Need your membership card? Contact Jason Howland at JHowland@mmm.com for your card. Sign up for the mailing list by emailing any 3mHomeBrewClub@gmail.com!

If anyone is interested in helping us to plan events for 2020, please contact Jason Howland. No experience required, just a passion for homebrew.

Language Society

Learn a new language with 3M Club Language Society! A variety of language courses are available to 3Mers and Contract Workers and classes run mid-September through May. Online registration is open, and classes will begin at the end of September!

Outdoor Club

Enjoy day hikes at Bannon State Park or week long backpacking trips in the Rockies? Canoeing in the BWCA or exploring Minnesota’s other natural wonders? Then 3M Outdoor Club is for you! Come join us at one of our lunch time presentations or after work happy hours to learn tips and tricks, discover new gear, and meet/swap stories with other outdoor enthusiasts. We do events regularly so there is always something new coming up.

Personal Computing Club

The PC Club is formed by and for 3M employees, retirees, and family members in an effort to keep members up to date on the personal computing field and create opportunities to purchase computers and services at discounted prices.

Quilting Club

The 3M Quilt Club is a group of both 3Mers and non-3Mers with wide and varied skill levels from beginners to award winning quilters. We have a private Facebook page for members, do evening sew-ins, demo’s, classes, have speakers and even do weekend retreats on-site! Monthly lunch meetings are typically the 4th Wednesday of month from 11:30-12:30 in Bldg. 220-2N Room B. (Ask about dates in Nov and Dec because of holidays). We encourage you to come to a meeting to see what we are all about! Annual dues are $20, prorated for people joining in the second half of the year.

Scrap & Stamp Club

Scrap and Stamp Club members are interested in scrapbooking and greeting card making using rubber stamps. Participate in monthly Make & Takes (card/scrapbook page), bulk purchase, demos, etc. Members can also check out club equipment. Meetings for 2018 are held in Bldg. 270-ND233 Conf Rm, 11:30 AM – 12:15 PM on the 2nd Tuesday of the month. (For April we will meet on April 16.) Visitors welcome! To join or for more information, contact blflanaghan@mmm.com.

Ski, Snowboard and Social Club

The season officially kicked off with sign-up for our 2020 trips to Big Snow (Upper Peninsula Michigan), Snowmass (Colorado), and Val di Fassa (Italy). Big Snow and Snowmass have ‘wait lists’ while a select few spots remain for the Italian adventure.

Our club members geared up for snow season at the latest release of Warren Miller’s legendary movie series, ‘Timeless’, on the big screen at State Theater. We are also busy with wine tasting events and our upcoming Holiday Party on December 6th.

Local ski season begins on Wednesday, December 18 at Afton Alps. Watch the Corporate Monitors and our club website (www.hootline.com) for steeply discounted deals at Afton Alps all season! Check the website for upcoming local ski days and evenings.

We are constantly working on deals with local resorts and retailers when showing your club card. Lift tickets make a wonderful gift for any occasion! For membership details and all the latest information, visit www.hootline.com or contact Joanne Harvala (jharvala@mmm.com).

Speech - 3M Verbal Innovators Toastmasters Club

This is a brand new club which meets weekly at 4:00 - 5:00 PM every Wednesday in Building 275. Here you'll practice the art of public speaking and presenting using a proven program in a supportive learning environment.

Speech - Tartan Toastmasters Club

The Tartan Toastmasters provide a supportive and positive learning experience in which 3Mers are empowered to develop communication and leadership skills, resulting in greater self-confidence and personal growth. Weekly meetings are held on Tuesdays from 11:30-12:30 AM in 225-4S. Guests are always welcome. For more information, visit a meeting or our website at https://162.toastmastersclubs.org.

Weekly meetings are held every Tuesday from 11:30 AM to 12:30 PM at Building 230 Cafeteria Conference Room C1. Visitors and Guests are always welcome to attend. Bring your lunch and join us. Check out our site information at: http://windchimes.toastmastersclubs.org/

Table Tennis Club

Interested in getting back into your table-tennis game? The 3M Table Tennis Club is a great place to do that. It is a handicapped league, so you always have a fair chance to win, even against some great players. Regular sign-up for the league happens in August, but visitors and new substitutes are always wanted. We play from 6:30PM to 10:30PM on Thursdays at Capital City Adventist Christian School, south on McKnight at 1220 McKnight Rd S, St Paul, MN 55119. You are welcome to come visit us, and warm-up with us, to see what it is all about. Next August you could join as a full member.

For more information about the 3M Table Tennis Club, contact Kevin Eberman at kweberman@mmm.com (651-274-6814).

Trap & Skeet Club

All skill levels welcome! Trap, Skeet and 5 Stand shooting sports are available. Open to 3M employees, retires and non-3Mers (non-3M must have a sponsor). Leagues run mid-April through late august on Tuesdays and Wednesdays from 2:00pm to sunset. We are situated near the 3M Cottage Grove Plant location. More info can be found at: https://claytargets.wixsite.com/3mclubtrapandskeet. Contact Reney Langlois at rrlanglois2@mmm.com for more information.